Antique map of Cornwall, 1840

Antique map of Cornwall, 1840The map "Cornwall" from 1840, produced by Thomas Moule, would have provided a comprehensive and detailed depiction of the county of Cornwall in England during the early 19th century. It included major towns, villages, roads, landmarks, and geographical features characteristic of the region during that time. Thomas Moule (17841851) was an English antiquarian, writer, and mapmaker known for his popular works on heraldry, history, and geography. He

His work significantly contributed to the advancement of cartography during the Golden Age of Dutch exploration and mapmaking

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the Ottoman Empire was rapidly expanding and posed a major threat to Venice's control of the Eastern Mediterranean

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The Schuylkill River is the most prominent river on the map

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particularly in the context of Christianity

and the overall effect is one of grandeur and awe

The etching features a view from the interior of the Colosseum

Hondius is best known for his atlases and world maps

The map shows the country's major cities